EP0853250A3 - Method and apparatus for indentifying a region of an S-Z stranded cable core and for marking an outer sheath covering the S-Z stranded cable core to indicate a region thereunder - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for indentifying a region of an S-Z stranded cable core and for marking an outer sheath covering the S-Z stranded cable core to indicate a region thereunder Download PDF

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EP0853250A3
EP0853250A3 EP98400023A EP98400023A EP0853250A3 EP 0853250 A3 EP0853250 A3 EP 0853250A3 EP 98400023 A EP98400023 A EP 98400023A EP 98400023 A EP98400023 A EP 98400023A EP 0853250 A3 EP0853250 A3 EP 0853250A3
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cable core
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David John Benzel
John R. Johnsen
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Alcatel Lucent SAS
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
    • G02B6/449—Twisting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
    • G02B6/4482—Code or colour marking
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
    • H01B13/34—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for marking conductors or cables
    • H01B13/345—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for marking conductors or cables by spraying, ejecting or dispensing marking fluid

Abstract

A process and apparatus for marking an outer jacket of an S-Z stranded cable to indicate the locations of switchbacks thereunder. The process comprises passing a portion of a cable core within a field of view of an imaging means to acquire an image thereof. The quantity of visually distinguishable conductors in the acquired image is compared to a reference value. If the reference value is exceeded, a transition region or switchback is indicated. Once a transition region is indicated, its position is tracked through a outer jacketing step. A marking to indication the location of the transition region is applied to the outer jacket according to the tracked position of the transition region.
EP98400023A 1997-01-13 1998-01-08 Method and apparatus for indentifying a region of an S-Z stranded cable core and for marking an outer sheath covering the S-Z stranded cable core to indicate a region thereunder Expired - Lifetime EP0853250B1 (en)

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US782950 1997-01-13
US08/782,950 US5745628A (en) 1997-01-13 1997-01-13 Method and apparatus for identifying a region of an S-Z stranded cable core and for marking an outer sheath covering the S-Z stranded cable core to indicate a region thereunder

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EP0853250A2 EP0853250A2 (en) 1998-07-15
EP0853250A3 true EP0853250A3 (en) 1999-12-15
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